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Denmark’s Oh No Ono to Play SXSW and NYC Shows

Denmark’s On No Ono will soon be making their way back to the U.S. for South by Southwest in Austin and a couple of New York appearances.

15 Mar 2010 | More
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Conan O’Brien and Top Comedians Headed to Bonnaroo

As if Team Coco hasn’t had a big enough day, what with the announcement of the “Legally Prohibited From Being Funny on Television Tour” and all, this morning also brought word of a gut-busting comedy lineup for Bonnaroo 2010, to include everyone’s favorite Ginger Giant.

11 Mar 2010 | 1 comment | More
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Arcade Fire Announce First Summer Festival Date and New Album For 2010 Release

Montreal’s jaunty rock orchestra, the Arcade Fire, has announced their first confirmed summer date, to take place at Ireland’s Oxegen Festival, July 8-11, 2010. It will be the band’s first show in two years. They last played a special set for Barack Obama’s inauguration in January 2009, which included a cover of the ever-popular Bruce Springsteen tune, “Born in the U.S.A”.

8 Mar 2010 | 1 comment | More
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Neon Indian Remix by Summer Dregs

Neon Indian’s stunner of a song, “Mind, Drips”, was recently remixed into an exquisitely frothy tune by Tennessee’s Summer Dregs (aka Carl Cadwell) and recalls the likes of Atlas Sound.  Summer Dregs’ own new record, From Gold to Green, is “dark, semi-sweet electro-pop” that deserves a good listen as well.
Tour plans are underway [...]

5 Mar 2010 | More
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Tonight: go to your psych festival!

Todd P got tired and in his place we’ve got Lady Bree. She’s been putting on shows at Don Pedros, Coco 66, Bruar Falls and now a psych festival at Glasslands. This is a mini festival that, you would think is all about your bell bottoms and that rusty tambourine, but really it’s about bands who will get you to the sweet spot.

28 Feb 2010 | 1 comment | More
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Pitchfork Music Festival 2010 Confirmed for July 16th to 18th in Chicago

The 2010 Pitchfork Music Festival turns five this year and returns to Chicago’s Union Park, on Friday, July 16 – Sunday, July 18. This three-day event will once again showcase a variety of musical acts and performers from around the world, playing on three stages in Chicago’s breezy park setting.
In past years at Pitchfork, artists [...]

3 Feb 2010 | More
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Jay-Z, Muse and Gorillaz to Headline Coachella

Muse, Gorillaz and All Points West hero Jay-Z have been confirmed to headline the 2010 Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival, set to take place April 16-18 at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, CA, where the can’t-miss festival debuted in 1999.

19 Jan 2010 | More
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MGMT Confirmed to Co-Headline The Bamboozle in May

Breaking news on the music festival front: MGMT has just been confirmed to co-headine the annual Bamboozle fest at the Meadowlands Sports Complex in East Rutherford, NJ from May 1-2, 2010.

19 Jan 2010 | More
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Noise Pop 2010 Festival Confirms Additional Artists to Perform February 23rd Through March 1, 2010

The 18th annual Noise Pop Festival will take place February 23rd through March 1, 2010 at venues throughout San Francisco, CA.  Artist confirmations now include Magnetic Fields, YOKO ONO PLASTIC ONO BAND (with Cornelius, Yuka Honda, Sean Lennon), The Dodos & Magik Magik Orchestra collaborative performance, !!!, Harlem, Deerhoof, Mark Kozelek, Rogue Wave, Atlas Sound, [...]

8 Jan 2010 | More
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Coachella Dates Announced for 2010

April dates for the 2010 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival have officially been announced. The California festival will take place April 16-18 2010, once again to be held at the sprawling Empire Polo Club in Indio. There is no official lineup or artists announced as yet, but we’ve heard from a few bands, such [...]

16 Dec 2009 | More